MALDIVES TOURISM UPDATES3rd June 2021 Vol - 22

1. Tourist Arrivals

From 1st January 2021 to 2nd June 2021, a total of 457,747 tourists arrived in the Maldives.

The top source market for the tourist arrival was Russia with 107,102 arrivals, followed by India with 89,442 tourist arrivals. Germany stood third with 25,344 tourist arrivals. Other top source markets include Ukraine, Kazakhstan, USA, United Kingdom, Romania, France and Czech Republic.

MINISTRY OF TOURISMREPUBLIC OF MALDIVES

Total Arrivals 2020 555,494

as at end December 2020

Total Arrivals 2019 1,702,887

as at end December 2019

Total Arrivals 2021 457,747

As of 2nd June 2021

2021

Arrivals2020 2021 2019/2021 2020/2021

-39.2 2,971

Growth (%) DailyAverage

9.2

8.8

Durationof Stay

173,347 92,103

-42.5 3,460149,785 96,882

8.7-32.7 3,53559,630 109,585

9.3-44.1

-46.9

-35.3

+83.8

N/A 3,04013

2019

151,552

168,583

162,843

163,114 91,200

January

February

March

April

9.1-37.3 N/A 2,084103,022 64,613May 41

9.6-58.6 N/A 1,6838,119 3,364June (1st - 2nd) -

Total 9.1-39.6 +19.6 2,992382,816757,233 457,747(as of 2nd June)

(Days)

Top 10 Markets 2021 As of 2nd June 2021

ArrivalsMarket

107,102 23.4 01

89,442 19.5 02

Kazakhstan

Ukraine

25,344 5.5 03Germany

11,469 2.5 08Romania

13,101 2.9 07

France 10,208 2.2 09

Czech Republic 9,975 2.2 10

U.S.A

23,389 5.1 04

05

Share (%) Rank

United Kingdom

16,672 3.6

15,914 3.5 06

India

Russia

Top 10 Markets 2019 end December 2019

ArrivalsMarket

284,029 16.7 01

166,030 9.7 02

Germany

Italy 136,343 8.0 03

United Kingdom

54,474 3.2 08

Japan

59,738 3.5 07

Australia

44,251 2.6 09

France

39,928 2.3 10

Russia

131,561 7.7 04

05

Share (%) Rank

U.S.A

126,199 7.4

83,369 4.9 06

China

India

Top 10 Markets 2020end December 2020

ArrivalsMarket

62,960 11.3 01

61,387 11.1 02

Italy

United Kingdom 52,720 9.5 03

Germany

19,759 3.6 08

Switzerland

28,031 5.0 07

Ukraine

12,517 2.3 09

France

10,343 1.9 10

China

46,690 8.4 04

05

Share (%) Rank

U.S.A

36,435 6.6

34,245 6.2 06

India

Russia

Recovering Markets

Tourist arrivals to the Maldives, though slowed down during the month of May 2021 with the addi�onal restric�ve measures implemented to curb the COVID-19 situa�on in the country, data as of 2nd June shows that market rebounding con�nues with strong posi�ve growth rates in 2021 compared with the same period of 2019 and 2020.

In 2021 as of June 2nd, while the Central/Eastern Europe and South Asia regions have made full recovery and performed above pre-COVID levels, Africa, Europe, and Americas are also showing signs of recovery.

Major markets to the Maldives such as Russia and India, which are among the top 10 markets over the years, are seen as star performers, making a strong come back and recording growth rates of triple and double digits respec�vely in 2021, compared with the period in review for 2019. With the increased connec�vity, some markets from the Central/Eastern Europe emerge and make it to the top ten list, while some markets from South Asia, Africa, Americas and the Middle East also made full recovery and performed above pre-COVID levels.

5,5377,177

India 67,645 34,864

2,572

Markets

Kazakhstan

Arrivals

2019 2020 2021

2,209 2,771

4,555

1,214

28,949

4,017

6,131

1,821

38,515

1,229

4,829

3,281

3,667

7,162

686

2,298

1,132

4,375

From 1st January to 2nd June 2021

Czech Republic

4,537

2,889

5,413 4,736

3,952

Pakistan

Russia

Bulgaria

Lithuania

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

Romania

Hungary

South Africa

Slovakia

Brazil

Poland

South Asia 77,369 39,357

Central/Eastern Europe 84,467 63,677

8,448

89,442

5,651

16,672

23,389

5,369

107,102

11,469

2,779

6,169

4,924

9,975

4,364

6,062

97,760

206,225

52.617.7

32.2 156.5

119.7

Growth (%)

2019/2021 2020/2021

654.7 501.7

413.5

342.3

270.0

185.5

281.5

194.8

178.1

126.1

137.5

50.1

68.2

39.3

305.1

168.5

335.0

128.03

24.6

51.1

12.0 28.0

10.4

1,4243,528 3,624 154.62.7

26.4 148.4

Africa 6,751 3,312 7,028 4.1 112,2

144.1 223.9

2. Tourist Accommodation

As of 2nd June 2021

Accommodation Facilities by Type

As of 2nd June 2021

Guesthouses in Operation by Atolls and Islands

Haa Alifu

Atoll / Island

1. Kelaa

2. Vashafaru

8

4

Nos.

96

Beds

52

4 44

Haa Dhaalu

1. Hanimaadhoo

3

3

50

50

Shaviyani

1. Kanditheemu

1

1

8

8

Noonu

1. Fodhdhoo

3

3

44

44

Lhaviyani

1. Hinnavaru

2

1

28

12

2.Naifaru 1 16

Baa

1. Dharavandhoo

24

5

462

94

2. Finolhas 1 62

3. Fehendhoo 2 36

4. Fulhadhoo 4 88

5. Goidhoo 2 36

6. Kamadhoo 6 92

7. Maalhos 3 32

8. Kudarikilu 1 22

Kaafu

1. Greater Male’ Region

179

60

4,178

1,796

2. Dhiffushi 17 300

3. Gaafaru 5 48

4. Gulhi 7 108

5. Guraidhoo 15 210

6. Himmafushi 10 102

7. Huraa 10 156

8. Kaashidhoo 2 32

9. Maafushi 32 1,170

10. Thulusdhoo 21 256

1. Bodufulhadhoo

2. Feridhoo

92

4

1,214

42

5 54

3. Himandhoo 1 12

4. Maalhos 1 8

5. Mathiveri 7 76

6. Rasdhoo 16 250

7. Thoddoo 35 436

8. Ukulhas 23 336

Alifu Alifu

Total 425 7,726

Vaavu

1. Felidhoo

35

5

418

46

Alifu Dhaalu

1. Dhangethi

46

9

702

144

2. Dhidhdhoo 1 12

3. Dhigurah 11 264

4. Fenfushi 1 12

5. Hangnaameedhoo 8 90

6. Maamigili 4 42

7. Mahibadhoo 3 52

8. Omadhoo 9 86

2. Fulidhoo 14

Meemu 1 12

Faafu 1 14

Thaa 1 12

Laamu 2 78

Gaafu Alifu 1 12

Gaafu Dhaalu 3 48

154

3. Keyodhoo 8 70

4. Thinadhoo 8 148

Seenu

1. Feydhoo

8

1

164

22

2. Hithadhoo 3 94

3. Maradhoo Feydhoo 2 20

4. Meedhoo 2 28

1. Mulah 1 12

1. Nilandhoo 1 14

1. Thimarafushi 1 12

1. Gan 2 78

1. Villingili 1 12

Gnaviyani 15 186

1. Fuvahmulah 15 186

2. Thinadhoo 1 24

1. Faresmaathodaa 1 14

3. Vaadhoo 1 10

Atoll / Island Nos. Beds

Resorts

Facility Type

Hotels & Guesthouses

Safari Vessels

Total

Total Capacity

162

708

160

1,030

Nos.

37,976

Beds

12,826

2,986

53,788

154

435

139

728

Nos.

35,640

Beds

9,086

2,726

47,452

Opera�onal Capacity

Maldives is Connected to the World

3. Airlines & Connectivity

ETIHAD AIRWAYS9

EMIRATES8

FLY DUBAI7

GOAIR10

AZUR AIR RUSSIA

QATAR AIRWAYS6

TURKISH AIRLINES5

LUFTHANSA 3

EDELWEISS2

BRITISH AIRWAYS1

SRILANKAN AIRLINES 13

AEROFLOT14

INDIGO11

AIR INDIA12

SPICEJET15

18

19

SINGAPORE AIRLINES

20AIR FRANCE

AZUR AIR UKRIANE16

AIR ASTANA17

SILK AIR

AIR VISTARA

CONDOR

UZBEKISTAN AIRWAYS

UKRAINE INT'L AIRLINES

SCAT AIRLINES

AUSTRIAN AIRLINES

24

23

25

26

27

21 GULF AIR

22

GULLIVAIR28

LOT POLISH AIRLINES29

SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES30

9 1024

1112

15

13

17 27 4

14

87

21

1626

20 28 5 2522

3

23

6

19

3029 2

30

1

18

4

No. of Movements

(1st Jan to 2nd June 2021)Interna�onal Chartered Flights

Air Astana

No.of PassengersOperator

12,032 148

Azur Air Ukraine 6,626 46

Gullivair

Scat Airlines

4,667 36

Uzbekistan Airways

3,647 30

No. of Movements

Ukraine Interna�onal 3,534 32

1,890 50

Air Vistara 1,637 24

Total 35,285 380

(1st Jan to 2nd June 2021)Interna�onal Scheduled Flights

Emirates

No.of PassengersOperator

92,419

Qatar Airways 68,876

Indigo

Go Air

63,511

Lu�hansa

11,694

Turkish Airlines

53,724

40,980

Aeroflot

Austrian Airlines

Maldivian

23,446

20,449Flydubai

12,145

11,363

8,330

Edelweiss 7,421

Condor

7,314

E�had Airways

3,970Srilankan Airlines

3,237

Bri�sh Airways 2,438

Air India

1,842

Silk Air 1,264

Lot Polish Airlines 1,334

Singapore Airlines

1,183Gulf Air

728

Air Seychelles

Air France

Others

536

- 100

Azur Air Russia

11,363

448,209 6,786Total

1,092

818

370

126

942

704

290

430

44

272

88

90

72

530

94

84

76

12

Blue Air 187 2

50

100

18

22

Saudi Arabian Airlines

166 6

368

4

4. COVID-19 Cases & Vaccination Update

COVID-19 Case Updates

Vaccina�on Updates Resort employees Vaccina�on

As at 2nd June 2021

0.19%0.27%0.22%

2020 (15 July - 31 Dec)2021 (1 Jan - 2 Jun)2021 (May)

Tourist COVID cases as a % of total Tourist Arrivals(15th Jul 2020 - 2nd June 2021)

310,405168,889

Maldives

as of 1st June 2021

First Dose

Second Dose

Total Vaccinated Fully Vaccinatedas of 1st June 2021

First Dose as of 1st June 2021 96%

67%

5. News Highlights

The 6th issue of Maldives Tourism Bulle�n was released on 1st June 2021. The Maldives Tourism Bulle�n is the official e-magazine of Ministry of Tourism bringing tourism updates, industry highlights and featuring high-flying local professionals working in the Industry.

6th Issue of Maldives Tourism Bulle�n

Ministry of Tourism extends bid submission date for the 16 new resort projects have un�l 24th June 2021, 10:00Hrs. This extension is to accomodate for the travel restric�ons investors are facing.

Ministry of Tourism Extends Deadline to Submit Bids

Ministry of Tourism together with the Maldives Marke�ng and Public Rela�ons Corpora�on meet with tourism Industry stakeholders to update, brief and discuss on Maldives tourism. The mee�ng was a�ended by representa�ves from the Maldives Associa�on of Tourism Industry (MATI), Guesthouse Associa�on of Maldives, Na�onal Boa�ng Associa�on of Maldives (NBAM), Maldives Associa�on of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO), Associa�on of Travel Agents (ATA), Maldives Associa�on of Yacht Agents (MAYA) and Tourism Employees Associa�on of Maldives (TEAM)

Ministry of Tourism Meets with Tourism Industry Associa�ons

Visit Maldives launches a social media campaign to make Maldives a top of the mind des�na�on in the Japanese market and to increase engagement with tourists. Held from June 2021 un�l January 2022, the campaign will increase brand awareness in Japan and reassure Japanese travelers that Maldives will remain as one of the safest des�na�ons to travel to when the Japanese borders reopen for leisure travel.

Visit Maldives Launches a Social Media Campaign Targe�ng the Japanese Market

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